Sea Vixen FAW Mk 2. Pilots Notes.
archive of AM1 Rod Liddiard. January 2011.
Part 1 Description and Managment of Systems.
- Document Cover and Introduction
- Chapter 1. Electrical and Standard warning Systems.
- Chapter 2. Fuel System.
- Chapter 2A. Air to Air Refuelling.
- Chapter 3. Hydraulic Systems.
- Chapter 4. Aircraft Controls and Autopilot.
- Chapter 5. Flight Instruments and Compasses.
- Chapter 6. Engine Controls and Instruments.
- Chapter 7. Auto Throttle System.
- Chapter 8. Air Supply Systems.
- Chapter 9. Cockpit Hood and Observer's Hatch.
- Chapter 10. Aircrew Equipment Assembly and Oxygen System.
- Chapter 11. Radio and Radar Controls.
- Chapter 12. Armament Controls.
- Chapter 13. Photographic Equipment.
Part 2. Limitations
Part 3. Handling.
- Chapter 1. Starting, Taxying and Take-off.
- Chapter 2. Handling in Flight.
- Chapter 3. Circuit and Landing Procedures.
- Chapter 4. Asymetric Flying.
- Chapter 5. In-Flight Refuelling.
Part 4. Emergencies.
- Chapter 1. Engine and Fuel System Emergencies.
- Chapter 2. Airframe Emergencies.
- Chapter 3. Electrical Emergencies.
- Chapter 4. Abandoning and Emergency Landing Procedures.
Part 5. Operating Data.
Part 6. Illustrations
- Cockpit Panels. Figures A,B,C,D,E. Incomplete. (Missing from original)
- Substitute photographs from a museum aircraft, (Temporary)
Specifications (Sea Vixen FAW.2) | |||
---|---|---|---|
General characteristics | Performance | Armament | |
Crew: 2 (pilot, observer (radar operator)) | Maximum speed: Mach 0.91, 690 mph at sea level (1,110 km/h) | 4x Red Top or Firestreak air-to-air missiles | |
Length: 53 ft 6½ in (16.3195 m) | Range: 790 nm with internal fuel (1,270 km) | Multi ground attack ordinance | |
Wingspan:50 ft 0 in (15.24 m) | Service ceiling: 48,000 ft (14,630 m) | Bullpup | |
Height: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | Rate of climb: 9,000 ft/min (45.7 m/s) | ||
Wing area: 648 ft2 (60.20 m2) | Wing loading: 64.2 lb/ft2 (313.3 kg/m2) | ||
Empty weight: 27,950 lb (12,680 kg) | Thrust/weight: 0.54 | ||
Loaded weight: 41,575 lb (18,860 kg) | |||
Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.208 turbojets, 11,230 lbf (50.0 kN) each | |||